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AIN Blog: FAA Needs To Cut Bird Strikes

When US Airways Flight 1549 splashed down in the Hudson River in January 2009, it made Capt. Sully Sullenberger an instant folk hero.

Canada geese, which can weigh more than 20 pounds, represent a significant threat to aircraft. (Photo: Fotolia/Martin Ellis)

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